Tile

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure miscellaneous ship and marine equipment designated as TILE under NAICS category 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). This procurement requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain part quality, indicating that the Government has identified specific qualified sources with unique design capabilities, engineering expertise, and manufacturing or repair knowledge that are essential for the application. Offerors must meet qualification requirements established by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part, with these requirements outlined in FAR clause 52.209-1. Alternate sources may qualify through procedures approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity, and award will be made only to offerors whose products, services, or manufacturers meet all stated qualification requirements at the time of award. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 27, 2026, with a deadline of May 12, 2026, and interested parties may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The Government's market research determined that the policies contained in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) are not applicable to this solicitation, though commercial item alternatives remain eligible if they meet the established qualification criteria. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify the contract award value, budget range, quantity of goods, or service timeline. The contracting officer's office, identified within the individual solicitation documents, will provide additional information regarding specific qualification requirements and can address inquiries from interested contractors seeking to understand the technical and manufacturing standards necessary for competition.